1. SAFETY - CHAPTER 2 l Classroom Manual l Page 26

2. OBJECTIVES l Explain how safety practices are part of professional behavior. l Dress safely and Professionally. l Recognize fire hazards. l Inspect equipment for unsafe conditions. l Work properly around batteries. l Explain how to respond to an accident. l Identify hazardous materials.

3. INTRODUCTION l Safety is the condition of being safe from injury or loss. l “Think before you act.” Page 26

4. Be safety-minded in the shop. l Personal Safety l Technician should be conscious of safety for himself & others around him. Page 26

5. Dress and Appearance l A tech's dress & appearance reflects on their work. l Rotating Pulleys and Belts ensure safety working around them. l Technician to remove jewelry. l Foot Protection - steel toe work shoes. l Safety GlassesPage 28 l Hand Protection

6. Hand protection is needed. l When working with chemical cleaners strong acid or bases. l Safe Work Practices Page 28

7. Method for lifting heavy objects. l Method for using wrenches to protect fingers and hands. l Safe Work Areas Page 22 Lab Manual

8. Good housekeeping & who is responsible for it. l Fire Hazards and Prevention l Never store gas in an open container. l Store rags in metal containers with self closing lid.

9. Rags l Volatility of rags and how they burn. l Use of a rag safety can and the need to keep it empty. l Different types of fire extinguishers knowing how to use them.

10. Safe Tools and Equipment l Inspections all tools and equipment. l Hand Tool Safety inspect tools before use. l Equipment Safety l Discuss the different equipment in the shop and the need to inspect it periodically.

11. Batteries l Causes of battery accidents. l Discuss how to handle a battery safely. l Jump Starting l Discuss the method for jump starting a vehicle safely. Page 24 Lab Manual

12. Electrical System Repairs l Accidents l Discuss shop accidents in general and their causes. l First Aid l First-aid kit is located and how to use it. l Eyewash fountain, located in machine shop, and safety shields.

13. Hazardous Materials l What hazardous materials consist of? l Right-to-Know Law l Laws that are included in the Right-to- Know Laws. l Hazardous Wastes

14. Common Sense Safety Rules l Common sense rules that apply to all shops and explain that there may be other rules in specific shops of which they might need to be aware.